ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

All Henderson students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity in all of their classes and other academic contexts. The larger academy is built on academic honesty beyond reproach and this is one of Henderson’s Core Values: We cultivate a climate of academic, personal, and professional integrity by holding ourselves and each other to the highest ethical standards in all we say and do. As such, academic dishonesty in any form is unacceptable. Academic dishonesty is defined below includes—but is not limited to—cheating and plagiarism, which are defined as follows:

Cheating involves the use or attempted use or dissemination of materials, information, or study aids that are not explicitly permitted by the instructor (and/or the larger university) in tests or other academic work, both in and out of class. Examples of cheating may include—but are not limited to—the following:

1. Obtaining, providing, or using unauthorized materials or other resources for a test or assignment, whether verbally, visually, electronically/digitally, or by notes, books, or other means.

2. Taking a test or submitting course-related or other academic work for another person or arranging for someone else to take a test or submit academic work in one’s place.

3. Fabricating information for any report or other academic work without the express and specific permission of the instructor, as related to specific course expectations for learning.

4. Providing another student with unauthorized materials, such as by telling them what is on a test.

5. Plagiarism, which means submitting someone else’s work (including their wording or ideas) as your own. Do not submit a single sentence or even a sentence fragment as primarily worded by someone else, not without both identifying it as a quote and clearly citing the source. Completing paraphrasing someone else’s idea without including your own original thought or synthesis and without identifying it as someone else’s idea is still plagiarism because it still presents someone else’s work as your own.

6. Using ChatGPT, Grammarly, or any other A.I. to complete any part of an assignment, even a few words, when not explicitly permitted. Any unauthorized form of having someone or something else do your work for you when help is cheating.

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) language models (e.g., ChatGPT) and online assignment help tools (e.g., Chegg) are examples of online learning support platforms. Grammarly has A.I. options, so do not use Grammarly at all. These cannot be used for course assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor. The following actions are prohibited in this course:

• submitting all or any part of an assignment statement to an online learning support platform;
• incorporating any part of an AI generated response in an assignment;
• using AI to brainstorm, formulate arguments, or template ideas for assignments;
• using AI to summarize or contextualize source materials;
• submitting your own work for this class to an online learning support platform for iteration or improvement.

Any assignment content composed by any resource other than you, regardless of whether that resource is human or digital, must be attributed to the source through proper citation. Do not use any A.I. to read, write, or rewrite for you. Do not use it to read instructions. Do not use it to find sources because, among other things, it sometimes lies and makes up fake sources. Never copy and paste instructions into Google or any other search engine because they use A.I. now. Pasting instructions into them can make it look like you used A.I. Frankly, never copy and paste instructions or any of your work at all. If your work even looks like it was done using A.I., includes any unauthorized use of copy/paste at any point in the process, or uses any unauthorized resources or equipment, you can lose any or all points from your overall course grade.

Any assignment may be reevaluated, regraded, or rescored if necessary due to data entry error, suspected violation of academic integrity, or related reasons.  A single instance of plagiarism or A.I. use in any task counts as cheating. Any student who plagiarizes, uses A.I. at all, uses any unauthorized materials/resources while taking a test, uses copy/paste without explicit permission, or cheats in any other from shall receive a course grade of F and shall be referred for University disciplinary measures.

The professor also reserves the right to subtract any number of points from the grade of someone who disrupts class.

COMPUTER TIPS

To make sure your computer can interact with our system, you may need (1) the most current version of your Internet browser, (2) Windows updates, and (3) Java updates.

If you ever need to use the Respondus lockdown browser, you may have to uninstall it completely and reinstall it each semester because of updates.

Call the HSU Computer Help Desk at 230-5678 or e-mail helpdesk@hsu.edu if you have non-Canvas account difficulties.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with disabilities:  Anyone who feels he/she may need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability (e.g., sensory, learning, psychological, medical, mobility) should contact me to arrange an appointment to discuss your needs.  I rely on the Disability Resource Center for assistance in verifying your eligibility for academic accommodations related to your disability.  If you have not previously contacted the Disability Resource Center (Foster Hall first floor, 870-230-5475), I encourage you to do so.  For more information, visit the DRC website at https://www.hsu.edu/about/administration/student-affairs-and-student-success/trio-programs/disability-resource-center/.

Simply sending your professor a copy of a DRC accommodation letter does not automatically set all listed options into motion. A student must send a request to the professor and directly ask for each specific accommodation. Students taking tests in person at the Disability Resource Center should make arrangements as early as possible to schedule each test. Do not wait until the day of or the day before a test to try to schedule time with DRC. Students needing extra time on an online test must ask the professor 24-48 hours before each specific test begins. If you ask earlier, the test (and therefore its settings) might not exist yet. If you ask later, the professor may not get the message in time.

If you must use any form of electronic reader to do your work due to visual impairments or any other reason, notify Dr. Langley beforehand. Contact him about this ASAP. 

ACADEMIC TUTORING

Tutoring and writing assistance are available.

• Tutoring: Academic Advising Center
• Writing Center
• Communication Center

WELLNESS AND COUNSELING

The Wellness & Counseling office offers students of all backgrounds a safe place to discuss and resolve issues that interfere with personal and academic goals. All enrolled HSU students are eligible for counseling. Students can schedule an appointment by phone at (870) 230-5102 or in person at the Wellness & Counseling office on the first floor of Mooney Hall.  We all experience stressful and difficult events as a normal part of life.  All services provided are completely confidential and in no way connected to your academic record.

TITLE IX AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Henderson State University is committed to providing an educational and work environment for its students, faculty, and staff that is free from sexual discrimination including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. No form of sexual discrimination will be tolerated.

• Title IX Coordinator

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

In case of emergency (e.g., weather, lockdown), please refer to the university’s emergency communication system and course announcements.

• Rave Alert emergency communication system
• Campus Safety (with emergency contacts and resources)

See also: Mission statements and learning outcomes.

Any information in this syllabus may be subject to change, correction, or other revision.